Ejecting cardcase



Nov. 12, 1935. c. PABST, JR

EJECTING CARDCASE Filed oct. 4, 1954 I "rwentor Attorney Patented Nov.l2, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

My invention relates genenally to receptacles for calling cards and thelike, and an important object of the invention is to provide means,either in the form of an attachment or as an integral part of areceptacle of the character indicated, which will act when thereceptacle is opened, to eject the calling card-s and the like to aposition in the receptacle in which the cards may be readily separatedand Withdrawn.

Other objects and advantages o-f my invention will be apparent from areading of the following description in connection with the drawing,wherein for purposes of illustration I have shown a preferred embodimentof my invention.

In the drawing:-

Figure l is an elevational view of one side of a calling card case.

Figure 2 is a View of the case showing the iiap or cover thereof in anopen position with the calling cards in ejected position.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional View taken through Figure 2approximately on the line 3 3.

Figure 4 is an elevational view of one side of the ejecting insertshowing how the elastic is attached thereto.

Figure 5 is a transverse vertical sectional View taken through Figure 4approximately on the line 5 5. v

Figure 6 is a fragmentary end elevational view of the lower part of theelastic.

Figure 7 is a perspective View of the ejecting insert.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 5 refers generally to aconventional form of card case, such as one made of flexible leather orother composition and having on its upper end the flap 6 equipped withthe female snap member l adapted to engage the male snap member 8 whenthe cover is closed. It will be obvious that other forms of cardreceptacles having a cover to be opened to expose the cards may beconditioned in accordance with the invention to perform the desiredfunctions which appear herein.

In a form of the invention in which the ejecting arrangement is in theform of an attachment or insert for the receptacle 5, the ejectingarrangement or insert comprises the folded cardboard or other similarflexible material member generally designated 9 which isl composed ofthe plate I and the plate II as shown in Figure 7, the member 9 to beinserted into `the receptacle to a suitable level with respect to theupper end of the receptacle, and with the fold I2 down- (Cl. 20G-40)wardly positioned and engaging the bottom of the receptacle as shown inFigure 3.

Attached to;l the upper edge of each of the plates I0 and II in acentralized position is the upper end of the V-shaped spring or elasticI3 5 Which may be formed of a single length of elastic tape or the likeformed into a V-shape and having the apex part connected as indicated atI4 with cord or other fastening material, the legs of the elastic I3being of such a length that 10 the apex part I is at a height above thefold I2 of the member 9. When a card I6 is placed into the cardreceptacle and between the plates Ii) and II of the ejecting member 9the lower edge of the card or cards will seat between the legs of theelastic and engage the apex part and when the card or cards are pusheddown into position so that the cover 6 may be closed, the elastic isstretched; so that when the cover 6 is opened the elastic will, inspringing back toward initial position, push the card or cards up int-othe position exemplified in Figure 2, wherein the cards may be readilyseparated and withdrawn as required.

If desired the upper ends of the legs of the elastic may be gluedinstead of being attached by the metallic clips I'I to the upper edgeso-f the plates I0 andl II of the member 9. The metallic clips II areU-shaped in form and have the piercing tongue I8 which traverses theupper 30 end of the elastic and also the upper edge part of therespective plate so as t-o be received in a receiving hole I9 in theopposite leg of the clip as shown in Figure 5.

If desired the member 9 may be totally dis- 35 pensed with and theelastic V arranged within the card receptacle with its upper endsattached directly to the sides of the receptacle by glueing or by someother suitable fastening arrangement.

Attention is also called to the fact that there 40 may be substitutedfory the elastic V any arrangement of springs either of metal or ofrubber which will achieve the result of ejecting the cards when thecover of the receptacle is opened, and permit pushing the cards downinto place in the receptacle when it is desired to close the cover ofthe receptacle.

Although I have shown and described herein a preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be definitely understood that I do not desire tolimit the application of the invention thereto, and any change orchanges may be made in the materials, Iand in the structure andarrangement of the parts, within the spirit of the invention and thescope of the subjoined claims.

What is claimed isz- 1. In a calling card receptacle, a longitudinallydisposed substantially U-shaped resilient member in said receptaclehaving its free ends secured to the inner side of the receptacle, thebight portion of the resilient member forming a seat for the cards, andsaid resilient member adapted to be tensioned by the cards as the cardsare forced into place in the receptacle and to be ejected parti-allytherefrom by the resilient means.

2. In a calling card receptacle, a closure therefor, a longitudinallydisposed substantially U- shaped elastic member in said receptaclehaving its free ends secured to the inner sides of said receptacle, thebight portion of the said elastic member forming a seat for the cards,said elastic member being adapted to be tensioned by the cards When theyare inserted in the receptacle and to return to the initial position toeject the cards therefrom upon the opening of the closure.

3. In a calling card receptacle, having a. closure flap, an automaticcard ejecting insert, comprising a pair of spaced plates, adapted to beinserted Within the card receptacle, a longitudinally disposedsubstantially U-shaped elastic member between said plates, having itsfree ends secured to the upper portion of said plates, the bight portionof said elastic member forming a seat for the cards, said elastic memberbeing 'adapted to be tensioned by the cards when they the plates andarranged 15 are inserted between to eject the cards partially therefromwhen the closure of the receptacle is open.

` CHARLES PABST, JR.

